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continued from p.1 Bell Mobility radio communications facility proposed for 3135 Lakeshore Rd. W., citing possible health impacts of a cell tower so close to homes. The tower is proposed for the Drago's Autobody site. "I don't think these things belong in residential areas," said Walker. "There's no research to say it's definitely safe or it's definitely dangerous because it's too early. I think we should learn from smoking and asbestos where, if you look at those now, a bit of caution would have been a good thing. What is the downside to playing it safe?" Area resident Steffanie Lusk also questions the proposed location. "I don't know the first thing about bio-levels and what levels of radiation emit from these things, but it is the unknown that makes all of us, as homeowners, scared to death," said Lusk in a letter to the Oakville Beaver. "If this tower should go up, what will the outcome be to our health 10 or 20 years from now? Should we worry every time we let our kids go outside to play?" On Aug. 9, the Town issued a press release stating it does not have the authority to block this cell tower. "Unfortunately the law does not C4ST urges residents to seek Town support grant us jurisdiction to approve or deny the installation of these towers," said Oakville Mayor Rob Burton. "That said, the Town of Oakville's Interim Radiocommunications Protocol clearly states the Town will not support any radiocommunication tower located within 200 metres of a sensitive land use, including residential areas. Industry Canada has been, and continues to be, informed of the Town's position on this issue. However, jurisdiction to approve is solely within Industry Canada's control." Meanwhile C4ST is mobilizing residents. The group was founded in Oakville, an offshoot of Citizens for Clean Air (C4CA) that took on the Ontario government over the proposed gas plant in southeast Oakville. C4ST, like C4CA, is headed by Oakville's Frank Clegg. According to its members, it is now a national organization that aims to empower the public to protect children and youths from unsafe wireless technologies. The group has been distributing flyers and directing Bronte residents to call Bell and Industry Canada to voice their opposition to the 3135 Lakeshore Rd. W. cell tower. "While the Town of Oakville cancompromise human health. Halton's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Bob Nosal, has said there is no convincing evidence weak radio frequency signals from cell towers cause adverse health effects. However he has acknowledged agreement between Health Canada, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the International Agency for Research on Cancer that additional research is warranted. At Monday's Town Council meeting, Ward 1 Councillor Ralph Robinson brought forward a motion to advise the federal government the Town of Oakville does not concur with radio communications facilities located within 200 metres of a sensitive land use (e.g. residential), within 20 metres of a heritage structure, within 100 metres of Lake Ontario's shoreline or on lands identified as natural heritage or a natural area. The motion, approved unanimously, also asked Ottawa to place a moratorium on the building of cell towers within these areas until such time as a review of Health Canada's Safety Code 6 (the code that establishes safety limits for human exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic energy) has been finalized. 5 | Wednesday, August 14, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Kathy McAlpine, of C4ST (Canadians for Safe Technology), Fiona Walker, Ron Devries, and Betty Ulanowski protesting proposed cell towers in their neighbourhood. | Hannah Yoon - Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog) not stop the tower, it can issue a NonConcurrence to indicate to Industry Canada it does not support the site. Please urge Councillor Ralph Robinson and Mayor (Rob) Burton to do so. The absence of public feedback implies consent," said C4ST CEO Clegg in a press release. The Lakeshore Road West cell tower is not the only facility C4ST is opposing in Bronte. The group is also calling on residents to fight a series of commercial antenna/towers proposed by Rogers Communications for the roof of the residential community of Bronte Estates. 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